How severe is CVE-2025-40576?

CVE-2025-40576 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-40576 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-40576?

CVE-2025-40576 affects Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40576?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-40576 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-40576 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14670.

When was CVE-2025-40576 published?

CVE-2025-40576 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-40576

CVE-2025-40576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14670
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0 HF0). Affected devices do not properly validate incoming Profinet packets. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted malicious packet, which leads to a crash of the dcpd process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40576?: A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (6GK5998-3GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V4.0 HF0). Affected devices do not properly validate incoming Profinet packets. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted malicious packet, which leads to a crash of the dcpd process.
How severe is CVE-2025-40576?: CVE-2025-40576 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-40576 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-40576?: CVE-2025-40576 affects Siemens Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40576?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-40576 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-40576 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14670.
When was CVE-2025-40576 published?: CVE-2025-40576 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-327438.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_lpe9403_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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